1 The meniscus is a rubbery C-shaped disc that cushions your knee and acts as a shock-absorber. 2  It also helps spread weight evenly so your bones donât rub together. 3  Tears to the meniscus are often caused by sudden twisting or other things you might do while playing sports.
Ayatollah Khomeini died in 1989 just months after firing his heir apparent, leaving no designated replacement. With the help of Rafsanjani, Khamenei emerged as the default choice to become the new supreme leader.
Mohammad Mosaddegh, Former Premier of Iran was deposed by coup in 1953 with support of the United States. 1  Following three years of imprisonment, he was placed under house arrest until his death. 2  Grand Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri was sentenced to house arrest from 1997 to 2003.